4 of 7 border patrol agents recommended for firing after Facebook posts still on the job

With analysis of what's going on, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to federal employment attorney Debra D'Agostino.

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Last summer the off-color postings on Facebook by a group of Border Patrol agents caused an uproar. A review by the agency recommended seven of them be fired. But four of the seven are still on the job. Many others who should have received no-pay suspensions got reprimands instead. With analysis of what’s going on, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to federal employment attorney Debra D’Agostino.

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